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How To Compromise With Your School District Without Compromising Your Child: A Field Guide For Getting Effective Services For Children With Special Needs | 
 enlarge | Author: Gary Mayerson
Publisher: Drl Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 142921
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 140
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.7
ISBN: 0966526686
Dewey Decimal Number: 371.192
EAN: 9780966526684
ASIN: 0966526686
Publication Date: July 30, 2004
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Product Description
The guide that every parent must have! Gary Mayerson has devoted his career in law to helping children with autism get the fair and appropriate education that they need and deserve. In this field guide, he brings parents up to speed quickly and efficiently on the ways educational bureaucracies workor more importantly, dont for children with special needs. In addition to providing inside information on the "must-dos" and "must donts" in advocating for your child in the educational system, there are also strategies on how to prepare for an IEP meeting, what to do when children dont get crucial services, and how to avoid due process. Armed with solid information, parents will be empowered with all of the tools they need to advocate for their childs education. The practical and straightforward approaches presented in this must-have guide are not only applicable to children with autism spectrum disorders, but to children with any disability.
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 A must read for parents with special need child February 15, 2008
It is a concise, to-the-point, and practical presentation of information that I found extremely useful in the dealing with local school district, which I found overwhelming. A good companion book of 'Wirghts Law' book, which covers the basics. Strongly recommend to read before heading for IEP meetings, since it tells you what to ask, and how to fight back specifically. It contains a good number of sample letters which may come in handy.
A great resource October 17, 2007
I got this for my sister who was battleing a school district who didn't offer the care my autistic nephew needed but was trying to retain him and label him with the wrong learning needs in order to do so. This book helped guid my sister right and now my nephew is getting the correct treatment.
This guy knows what he's talking about.... May 14, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is a practical guide that is clearly written and efficiently presented designed to help parents understand how to get the best outcome for their child during the IEP process. Mayerson is a nationally known special education lawyer who does this work because he believes in it, not because he isnt skiled at other forms of practice (he was a very successful corporate lawyer before fate led him into this field). He has special interest in and a history of success with autism related issues, and has gone al the way with families into the appeals process in order to defend their child's right to a free appropriate special education. I recommend this book to all my patients (I am a pediatric psyachologist) who anticipate difficulty or who just have questions about an upcoming IEP or IEP revision. It is the kind of book you can read the week before as you ready yourself and gather your thoughts before meeting with the team.
 Misleading title July 4, 2006
15 out of 20 found this review helpful
I found the title misleading. The book does not have you compromise with your school district. It has you go in with all guns blazing, basically using a scorched earth policy. I preferred "From Emotions to Advocacy" by Pam and Pete Wright (ISBN 1-892320-08-8). The Wrights have you go through a multi-stage approach. Yes, you build your documentation to prepare you for future stages, but you start with trying to work with the school district as a team member. It's more of a carrot and stick approach. Mayerson's approach has you going straight to court, skipping all previous stages and forming an adversarial relationship with your school. Sometimes this is necessary, but if you can form a cooperative relationship with your school, you'll get more accomplished and form a better environment for your child.
Incredible Book March 19, 2005
7 out of 11 found this review helpful
This book is amazing. The author takes an incredible amount of information on special education services and puts them into a quick and easy-to-read book. After reading this book, my confidence level going into my son's IEP was soaring.
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